Lenovo G40-30 Speaker Replacement

Introduction

This replacement is moderately difficult and should only take fifteen to twenty minuets. You will need a JIS #0 screwdriver, tweezers, and a plastic opening tool. Before you start on the speakers make sure you take out the battery.

What you need

Step 1 Battery

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At the top of the laptop you will see two switches, like in image one and two.
Pull the switches outwards with your thumb, towards the unlocked lock.

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Step 2

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Once both switches are pulled, the battery should pop out.

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Step 3

Now you are ready to insert your new battery.

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Step 4 Keyboard

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Use a JIS #1 screwdriver to remove the two 7 mm screws.

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Step 5

Remove the back panel by sliding it away from the battery.

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Step 6

Use a JIS #1 screwdriver to remove the three 7 mm screws.

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Step 7

Wedge the plastic opening tool in-between the keyboard and the base of the laptop.
Continue using the plastic opening tool to pry around the edge until the keyboard is completely freed form the frame.
The keyboard should only be connected by a ribbon on the underside of the keyboard.
It is recommended that you slowly pull the keyboard out as your move around the edge. As in picture 2.
Be careful not to pull the keyboard too far away from the face as it will damage the data ribbon.

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Step 8

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Use the tweezers to lift the black hinge on the ribbon connector.
Then pull the ribbon from the connector and remove the keyboard from the laptop.

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Step 9

Now your keyboard is free to be replaced!

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Step 10 Hard Drive

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Unscrew four 4mm JIS #0 screws.

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Step 11

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After you have the screws out apply pressure with your thumb and slide the hard drive to the left.
When the hard drive is completely left gently pull up on the right corner.

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Step 12 Speaker

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Remove the nine 7mm screws with a JIS #0 screwdriver.

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Step 13

Using the plastic opening tool split open the laptop on the ends. Starting from one side to the other.

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Step 14

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These two are the speakers.
This is the connector.
Unscrew the two 4mm JIS #0 screws.

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Step 15

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In order to remove the speakers you must first pull back the blue circuitry that covers the speakers.
Then, remove the left speaker by pulling it up and off the prongs holding it. Repeat this step for the right side
Next, use the tweezers to pull the connector out away from the screen.